Roll of Honor

Dennis P. O’Berg

Firefighter

Fire Department City of New York

New York

Age: 28

Year of Death: 2001

Dennis P. O’Berg‚ 28‚ firefighter‚ FDNY‚ Ladder 105. Just six weeks out of the Fire Academy‚ O’Berg had left a job as a certified accountant at Ernst and Young to become a firefighter. His father was a lieutenant and 30-veteran of the FDNY. A graduate in accounting from the State University of New York-Geneseo‚ O’Berg was known for having the talent to do anything. He had found his true calling as a firefighter with the FDNY. He had been married for less than a year.

Memorial Wall

Dennis- I will always remember you fondly. You were always so kind, always had a bright smile and giving heart. I am honored to have known you and be able to call you friend. God bless you always!

– Kara Cartwright

I participated in the Black Hawk, Colorado Stair Climb this morning. The wrist band that was given me to wear had the name Dennis O’Berg on it. I found his picture on the wall of the stair well during the climb. As I looked at his picture on the wall, tears came to my eyes as I could not help but think of the sorrow his parents must have felt. I will always remember this day, the honor of wearing the wrist band with his name on it and his picture on the wall. He and all of those men along with their families will always be in my thoughts. God Bless them all!

– Joe Teitsworth

This past weekend, September 10, 2016, I had the privilege of climbing for Dennis P. O’Berg at the 9/11 memorial stair climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. As I got closer to the equivalent of the 78th floor, I got so emotional. As I ran the bell for him, it was hard to say his name. Thoughts and prayers are with your family. You will never be forgotten!

– Beth Mumford

Yesterday was the 16th anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11. I had the honor of participating in the 9/11 stair climb at Red Rocks amphitheater in Denver CO. I climbed for Dennis and the other great, dedicated firefighters that lost their lives that day. Thank you Dennis for your ultimate sacrifice and god bless your family. You will never ever be forgotten. God Bless.

– Frank

I had the honor of climbing for Dennis O’Berg today, 9-16-17, ringing the bell for him was a privilege and I thank his family for giving us a hero! Not only did I wear his badge with pride I read the signs they set up as the events of 9/11 unfolded which made it more real for me. I will always remember that day! I was in high school in my civics class when they flipped on the tv and my jaw just dropped.. all those innocent people.. the courage it must have took to enter the trade center building! I hope I honored your memory Dennis! I will most definitely be back next year to honor another fallen hero!! God bless America and all our fallen heroes!! ??

– Jennie Thiel

MCFR (FL) Station 20 “B”. You are not forgotten, we are doing 110 pushups every shift in honor our your memory… RIP brother.

– Victoria

climbing in melbourne 2018 at crown metropol.

– Daniel wills

Today 911 I walked around a football stadium in honor of him. Although i never knew him i will always miss him.

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